Beltrami County Man Faces Two Fleeing Charges
BELTRAMI COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — A Beltrami County man is facing multiple felony charges after being booked into the Beltrami County Jail.
Jail records identify the defendant as Brendan Frenzel. He was taken into custody on July 17, 2026. The booking record lists his bail amount as $0. The cases are assigned to the Minnesota District Court.
Court records show Frenzel is charged in two separate criminal cases. The case numbers are 24016447 and 25000528. Both cases allege the same felony offense.
Felony Charges Filed
Each case charges Frenzel with fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.
The allegations are filed under Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 3.
Under Minnesota law, the offense involves a driver who allegedly fails to stop and attempts to avoid law enforcement while operating a motor vehicle.
A conviction on a felony fleeing charge can result in significant criminal penalties.
Information about Minnesota criminal statutes is available through the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes.
Official Beltrami County Jail booking photo of Brendan Frenzel.
District Court Review
The available jail record does not list a future court appearance.
Both felony cases remain pending in District Court.
Additional court filings may provide more details about the alleged incidents.
Public court records can be searched through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
Case Status
The public booking record does not describe the circumstances that led to the arrest.
Authorities also have not released details about when or where the alleged incidents occurred.
Criminal charges are allegations only.
Every defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
TRF News will continue monitoring both cases and will publish verified updates as new information becomes available through court proceedings.
I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.